MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front road wheel has slight bearing noise when rotated
Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in central steering pivot
n/s handbrake efficiency poor
n/s/r outer cv boot poor
o/s/f upper ball joint boot poor
o/s/r brake binding slightly
slight play central steering pivot
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
small leak of grease from ball joint offside front
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear outer cv gaiter deteriorated
play in steering idler
slight bind on nearside rear brake
underside of vehicle heavily under sealed
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear outer cv gaiter deteriorated
play in steering idler
slight bind on nearside rear brake
underside of vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
vehicle underseiled
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front and rear shock absorber bushes perished
vehicle underseiled
brake pipes coated in underseal....
corrosion in o/s/r under body..
light under body corrosion....
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal
free play at steering wheel
nearside rear outer cv gaiter perishing
oil leak
slight play in both rear hubs
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
freeplay at steering wheel
play in all wheel bearings
play in steering drag links
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
freeplay at steering wheel
oil leak
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering joints
slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and corroded
engine oil leaking onto o/s heat exchanger. front suspension bump stop missing.
hand brake travel.
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GVC 157L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GVC 157L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GVC 157L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 July 1973.
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